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____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, Pentium, and LANDesk are registered trademarks and MMX, Xeon and I

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6DIHW\,QVWUXFWLRQV Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from poten- tial damage and to ensure your own personal safety. :$51,1*7KHSRZHUVXSSOLHVLQWKLVFRPSXWHUV\VWHPSURGXFHKLJKYROW DJHVDQGHQHUJ\KD]DUGVZKLFKFDQFDXVHERGLO\KDUP2QO\WUDLQHG VHUYLFHWHFKQLFLDQVDUHDXWKRUL]HGWRUHPRYHWKHFRPSXWHUFRYHUVDQG DFFHVVDQ\RIWKHFRPSRQHQWVLQVLGHWKHFRPSXWHU :$51,1* 7KHUHLVDGDQJHURIDQHZEDWWHU\H[SORGLQJLILWLVLQFRUUHFWO\LQVWDOOHG

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‡ Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. ‡ Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. ‡ Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer; do not place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a rug. (UJRQRPLF&RPSXWLQJ+DELWV :$51,1*,PSURSHURUSURORQJHGNH\ERDUGXVHPD\UHVXOWLQLQMXU\ For

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monitor screen at or below eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user arms at desk level feet flat on the floor :KHQ:RUNLQJ,QVLGH

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3UHIDFH $ERXW7KLV*XLGH This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 6300 computer sys- tems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their systems. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows: Everyone should read Chapter 1, “Introduction,” for an overview of the system ‡ features, a description of the controls and indicators on the front panel,

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‡ Appendix E, “Warranties and Return Policy,” describes the warranties for Dell PowerEdge 6300 systems and the “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy. ‡ The Glossary provides definitions of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this guide. :DUUDQW\DQG5HWXUQ3ROLF\,QIRUPDWLRQ Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry- standard practices. For information about the Dell warrant

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‡ Command lines consist of a command and may include one or more of the com- mand’s possible parameters. Command lines are presented in the Courier New font. Example: del c:\myfile.doc ‡ Screen text is text that appears on the screen of your monitor or display. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that you are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as a command line). Screen text is presented in the Courier New font. Example: The following message appears

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&RQWHQWV &KDSWHU ,QWURGXFWLRQ System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Connecting External Devices. . . . . . . . . .

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The readme.txt File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 The SCSISelect Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 SCSISelect Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Advanced Host Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Starting the SCSISelect Utility . . . .

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Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Parallel Mode . . . . . . . . . . .

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Serial and Parallel Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 Video Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7 $SSHQGL[& 0DLQWDLQLQJWKH6\VWHP& Data Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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&+$37(5 ,QWURGXFWLRQ ® ® ® ® The Dell PowerEdge 6300, which has an Intel Pentium II Xeon™ processor is a feature-rich, enterprise class server that offers the highest performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and investment protection features. The PowerEdge 6300 provides a robust, reliable, rack-optimized platform on which large corporate custom- ers can deploy their mission critical applications. This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of the computer

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microprocessor for use as an additional microprocessor, as well as instructions for performing the upgrade. The additional microprocessors must have the same internal operating frequency as the initial microprocessors. ‡ A minimum of 128 MB of system memory, upgradable to a maximum of 4 GB by installing combinations of 32-, 128-, and 256-MB buffered extended-data out (EDO) dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) in the 16 DIMM sockets on the memory board. ‡ A basic input/output system (BIOS)

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‡ Server management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. The server management circuitry works in conjunction with the HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special Edi- tion (NNM Special Edition) and the Dell OpenManage™ Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) software package. ‡ System board support for the Dell OpenManage Remote Assistant when the optional Dell Remote Assistant Card version 2.0 (DRAC 2) is installed, which pr

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)URQW3DQHO The following controls and indicators are behind the external drive door on the sys- tem’s front panel: ‡ The power button controls the output power delivered to the system board from the power supply. ‡ The green power indicator in the center of the power button lights up when the power supply is turned on and the system is receiving direct current (DC) power. NOTE: The power button is recessed into the system’s front panel to prevent accidentally turning off the computer and l